When I insert a video DVD

Under the system preferences, I cannot set the "When I insert a video DVD" to select "Open DVD Player." When I try to make this selection, it immediately reverts to "Ignore."
DVD Player itself works as it should, but I have manually launch the program each time I want to use it.
I don't use DVD Player very often, but something tells me my system might have been doing this when I was running Panther also.
Any thoughts about this?
Thanks!
Bryce

Clean the dvd with a microfiber cloth.
Try Reset SMC.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
For additional troubleshooting steps:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2801
Best.

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